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Triumph Thruxton TFC Is Both The Beauty And The Beast

Launched in the UK for GBP 17,500, (Rs 16.3 lakh), it is GBP 5,100 dearer than the Thruxton R

Triumph Thruxton TFC Is Both The Beauty And The Beast
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  • The Triumph Thruxton TFC will be limited to just 750 units.
  • It produces 10PS and 3Nm more than the Thruxton R.
  • Packs a single-piece carbon-fibre fairing, carbon-fibre on the front fender, heel guards and seat cowl too.

The Thruxton was the perfect amalgamation of track-worthy speed, eye-catching beauty and nostalgic vintage flair. Just as we thought the whole package couldn't get more epic, Triumph took the Thruxton up a notch with the launch of the Thruxton TFC edition. In case you were wondering what TFC stands for, it바카라™s Triumph Factory Custom. Before you assume it바카라™s just the same production bike with accessories slapped on, let us assure you that there바카라™s way more than what meets the eye in this two-wheeled beauty.

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For starters, the half fairing is made out of a single-piece carbon-fibre. The front fender, heel guards, seat cowl and the exhaust end cap are all made of carbon-fibre as well. You get a billet-machined aluminium top yoke, with exclusive, numbered Thruxton TFC badge. Other additions include black anodised spoke wheel rims and even gold detailing on the drive chain to match the hand-painted coach lining on the bodywork.

It doesn바카라™t stop with just aesthetic upgrades. Triumph has done extensive modifications to the engine, including giving it a new lightweight low-inertia crankshaft, clutch, balance shafts, magnesium cam cover and thinner-walled engine covers in a bid to save weight. Furthermore, it even features aluminium engine cradle rails and a lightweight battery too. Heck, even the rear fender has been chucked in the bin. These mods, coupled with the lightweight bodywork, have resulted in a 5kg reduction in weight compared to the Thruxton R, at 198kg dry!

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Mechanically, the 1200cc, parallel-twin, liquid-cooled engine churns out 107PS of power, a 10PS jump compared to the Thruxton R. The torque output is also up by 3Nm, at 115Nm arriving at 4850rpm. There바카라™s a one-off Vance & Hines titanium exhaust with laser-etched branding and carbon-fibre end caps too! Electronic nannies include an updated Road, Rain & Sport riding modes, switchable ABS and traction control.

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The TFC edition employs premium Ohlins NIX30 inverted forks with 43mm travel and twin Ohlins piggyback shock absorbers, both of which are fully adjustable. Bringing this two-wheeled beauty to a halt is a pair of Brembo front discs with Brembo radial calipers and master cylinder, and a two-piston caliper grabbing the disc at the rear. The motorcycle also rolls on super sticky Metzeler Racetech RR tyres measuring 120-section at the front and 160-section at the rear.

With all these exclusive features, the motorcycle commands a price tag to GBP 17,500, OTR (approximately Rs 16.3 lakh), a GBP 5,100 premium over the Thruxton R. In the world of exclusive retro-modern machines, this motorcycle will be limited to just 750 units worldwide and competes with the Norton Dominator.

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